Ferula galbaniflua (Galbanum) resin oil

Ferula galbaniflua (Galbanum) resin oil

AKA “Galbanum Resin Oil”

Oil

Ingredient Facts

Ferula galbaniflua (Galbanum) resin oil

AKA: Galbanum Resin Oil

Oil · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Preservative

Fragrance

Not Clean

Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial, perfuming, tonic.

Family

Apiaceae (carrot family)

Plant Part

Resin

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Temperate

CAS #

93165-40-3 / 8023-91-4

Form

Oil

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Functions

Antimicrobial

Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.

Perfuming

Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.

Tonic

Fights Bacteria

Adds Fragrance

Tones Skin

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Wound Healing

Tightens and tones skin

Adds pleasant scent

Traditional Use

Used in ancient Egypt, Persia, and throughout the Mediterranean since antiquity as a fragrance ingredient and traditional medicine for skin conditions and inflammation. Historical texts reference galbanum in both Egyptian cosmetics and Greek medical preparations.